Too many times in my day, I lose focus. I forget what I am doing, I lose sight of what is important, and I find myself doing work that is not critical or in line with my vision and plan for the day. And before you know it, daylight has gone, and tasks are unfinished.
This has become one of my worst habits, and my biggest detractor from feeling satisfied when I leave the office for the afternoon. I find that working very early in the morning keeps me focused, and I love starting with this from around 05h00 - however, then children awake. Animals stir, and the day begins, and before I know it, a hundred emails are in my inbox, clients are on the line, emergencies have arisen, and the best made plans have long been forgotten.
I have always worked well with a list, but once my list became over one page long, and then over two pages long, I just couldn't work that way anymore. It became overwhelming. I then started to work with a pile, and work through the pile, an item at a time. When my pile started threatening to fall over, I realised that wasn't working either. I am now working with a time and day planner and it requires a lot of discipline and I am realising it is a better solution for me.
But it is important to find what works for YOU as there is not one solution that works for us all. Get a coach, join some online programs, research, read, but find your how. Find your flow, and find your focus. We are always inclined to believe that we are alone in this life, and that others don't experience the challenges we do. I can assure you, once you start to look, you realise just how similar we all are.
Stay on track. Stay determined. And be kind to one another.
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